| Issue ID | 1480096 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11110408 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/07/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There is a recall on my vehicle for the control arms. I found this out when i did a google search because mine has broken nearly completely in half as i was driving it. I was on a city street and it snapped as i was applying the brakes. After that it was giving me issues turning left and braking. The recall states that the control arms will rust and break which is exactly what happened. But apparently my vehicle has a canadian vin number and because of that kia will not honor the recall and i have to get it fixed myself. I can even put my vin number into the kia canada website and the recall pips up. They gave me the toll free number to kia canada which i tried to call but can |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88200 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI |
| VIN pattern | KNDMB233886XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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